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Thursday, December 2, 2010

"Snow Sifting Down"

Snow on the ridge ~ a few winters ago.

Today there are flurries on the ridge and a scurry of activity inside, too. Yesterday it was snowing starlings: thousands of them, in great whirls of blackness and clatter. I am reminded every year at this time of our dear Lucy, who the starlings seemed to lift heavenwards in the days after she died on December 3rd.

It is December, the darkest month of the year and yet a time of shining light within our hearts, within ourselves and our families, too. Let there be light and peace on Earth (please?)!

I just wanted to share this beautiful poem which arrived in my inbox today, as they do, every day, from The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor: a most wonderful compendium of literary tidbits and poetry.

4 comments:

Lovely! That amazing tree again -- I think that's the view that drew you to Kentucky in the beginning, am I remembering that right? Our trees have all lost their leaves and suddenly the woods have grown roomy -- I love the distant vistas that winter brings. Love, Edie

Lucy! Has it been that long already? Amazing how these wonderful creatures stay in our hearts forever. Lucy was such a beautiful, gentle giant of a dog. I didn't know her that long but I can still see her gorgeous face and feel the weight of those paws. She was a love.

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Farmwife at Midlife is Here!

Dear Friends,

It's official! As of January 1, 2011, I have a new blog called Farmwife at Midlife and I hope you will follow me there. It will continue to chronicle our lives here on our Kentucky ridge farm but in a more inclusive, and specific, way.

I still love pantries, of course, and will occasionally post here on pantry-specific items or to update as to any information about my book, The Pantry-Its History and Modern Uses. As you know, this blog was never exclusively about pantries but started out that way. Thank you for visiting my blog and please stop over at the farm!